Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
statue UNVEILED.
Garfield, the Student, Sci
der and Statesman.
The Statue Accepted as q
Gift to the American
People.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Further Testimony on the
Union Pacific Railroad
Consolidation.
Sly work By Chiness-wsrk Of the
Frost-Entlre Fruit Crop Killed
Advances In Price Of Wlnss-
Ran road Extenaion.
GARFTRLDss sfATUK.
nEPosTuo cxRMMoxTEs UEDMz THn AUS
PIoM or THn AEhY OF rHB CUM
HBnIAND socTETH.
GARFELDss STATUE
nEPosTMo cxRMGoNTEs UNDMR THH AUS
PInKs or THn AHhEY OF rEB CUM
nRHLAND socEMTT.

nEPosTHo cxRMMoxrss UEDMz TzH AUS
PIoKs on THn AEHx OF rER CUM
HBHLAND sOcuTT.
WAsHNorox, May l2.-The second
day Of the session of she Army Of the
Cumberland was q peEfecs specimen Of
Warrington spring weather. The streets
&c an early hour we're thronged With
eager crsWds, which was increased at
Aoon by the closing Of the Executive
departments. The music Of brass bands
Was heard in every quarter.
Al the business meeting Of the society
tAis morning Colonel Henry Stone, Of
Boston. was selected a. orator and
William McMichaeI, Of New York, a.
alternate for the next reunion. Chicago
was selected as the plsce and Ohiska-
manga week In September, 1855, a. the
time for holding the next reunion. The
present officers Of the society we're re-
elected for the coming year.
Prenptly 81 1:S0 q. m. General Baird,
Chief Marshal, gave the signsl for
marching and the procession started.
A platoon of mounted police led the
way, followed hy General Baird and bis
we're seated Generals SheRman, Sheri-
dan and Rosecrans, three Of the four
living commanders Of the Army of the
Cumberland, General BueI. the remain
ing commander, being unable 30 be
present.
Then followed the first division, COM
posed as follows: Band. battalion Of
Third Artillery acting As Infantry. the
Garfield Guard Of Honor, Society Of
the Army OF the Cumberland, the
Marine Band, q battalion of marines
and detachment Of 300 sailors from
the United States shiI> Galena.
The second division comprised the
District Militia, composed Of the Wash
ington Infantry Corps. two Union
Veteran corps, Nstional Rifles and the
Washington Cont mental Emmett Gaard,
Capital City Guard, Butler Zouaves,
Washington Cadet Corps, High School
Cadets and the OoFeoran Cadets; the
Grand Army Of the Republic and civic
societies. The whole division was IN
der the command OF Major Goodloe of
the United States Marine Corps.
The right OF the procession moved up
b to Eighteenth street. each or9anixA
ton WheslinR into line as the last pre-
ceding company passed. From Eigh-
teesth strest the procession proceeded
to Pennsylvania aveRue, down Which it
marched TO Third street, where me frat
division debouched and proceeded down
Third to Maryland avenue and halted
on that avenue near the monument.
The second division continued on its
coarse and took a position on First
street at the north Of the statue.
On the grand stand near the statue,
seats bad been arranged for l5O0 per
sobs. A large number Of those were
occupied at least an hour before the
procession arrived. A pair Of comfort
a6le arm chairs In the center Of the
stand we're reserved for she President
and Mra Cleveland. Places we're also
reserved for the sculptor and other
favored guests. A large circle surround
ing the m0nument vas kept clear by the
police.
Secretary Bayard and Attorney Gen.
eral Garland we're seated at the left Of
Mrs. Cleveland. The members Of the
Supreme Court, the District Judiciary,
the Court Of Olaims, the District Com
missioners, representatives Of the Di-
plomatic Corps and two sons Of Gen
eral Garfield occupied conspicuous
seats near the Presidents chair.
Al l o'clock, GeRerals Sherman, eheF
idan and Rosecrans and Ex-Governor
Curtin arrived, Just after the head Of
the procession made its appearance.
They were soep followed by President
Cleveland. escorted by General AndeF-
son and Secretary and Mrs. Rairohild,
Colonel and MrA Lamont, Postmaster
General Villas aud Secretary Lamar
Mrs. Cleveland same accompanied by
Mrs. Folsom, Miss Bsyard and Mrs.
Wslch, Just after o'clock, snd took
her seat Oesi6s the Presidents chair. RK
Secretary Window and sx Attorney
General MacVeiRh, Of President Gar
Aeld's cabinet, we're among the gussts
present.
At 1:l0 O'Clock, Marshal Wilson. tax
ing his place at the stand, said: "Atten-
ton, ladies and gentlemen. The Society
Of the Army Of tbs Cumberland. With
these distinguished guests, are Assem-
bleA here today for the p1rpose Of un-
yelling the statue Of thst great statesman
and soldier, James A.Garneld. Ths exer
cises will De opened With prayer BY Rev.
DIR. Giesy."
Al the close Of prayer the Marine
Band (surFouniinR the mon1ment)
struck np Hail 10 the Ohief," and amid
the elappina Of hands, the American
dag euvslopipg the statute vas dropped
and the great image stood exposed TO
the rays OF the midday snn. while q bat
terry Of artillery fsed the National salute.
General sheFid N then introduced the
orator OF the dIy, General ]. Warren
KsifeF, Who. on tue part Of the Mona
msnt COMMITTEES, delivered an address
tFanGerring the statue 70 6snerAl Shsr-
idan.
AZ its conclusion General Sheridan,
in behalf Of the society, transferred the
statue 20 the President in the following
words:
aRr. PrsssSsnf. THIS statue, vhioh
has been unveiled IN your pFesenee 10
day, was crested by the comrades of
General Garfield belonging 20 the Army
Of the CumbeglaAd. and they wished 20
pay some testimony 70 his merit and
biz worth as Q man. have the honor,
sir, on behalf Of the society Of the Army
Of the Cumberland. 30 ash you ~ The
representative Of the American people.
20 ascepg the statue from their hands -
is uas Rivsn 20 me-n
TIE President. Who arose ~ General
Sheridan bsg4n speaking. then began
his address, acoeptIng tie stAtgs -
sift 10 tie Nation
Ths Presidents Addrsss vAs as fol
lows
"Fsll0z CgsssAs In the peTf0FmAnos
sf the daty assi2Dsd ne % this Ocoa-
saon ! hsre5F acceps, "a behalf Of the
people or the United States. tAis eon
uleae and basntif1l statue amid an In
tsrch4nRs Of fFaieTnAl greetings Be-
tvsen tks szFxiVors Of ths army II tn
CamberiAnd and their former fn@s 90
tue batlIsasld. aaa while tbs UaiO2
GsneFAl and the pespls's Presldsni
awaited bar.Al. the eOEmon grief of
these nAxnAnimous s1rvIvors And
uoarninR eisEsRs fOand sxpreszi0a 10
q detsruinAtlsn 10 eFeca t6is tKfoate 10
AmsR q Erss toss-, and tn0s today N
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bian Of ofotksFi ood redee0ed, And .